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How to get fromCanada to Iowa Cityby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Canada to Iowa City by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 2m
    $251–515

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YYZ - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 7m
    $70–349

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    19h 10m
    $125–203

  4. Drive  715.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Iowa Citycar car 715.1 mi
    12h 1m
    $148–213

  5. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YWG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 53m

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    19h 32m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    21h 15m
    $361–686

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYZ - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 5m

  9. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YTZ - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 20m
    $73–390

  10. Fly Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YTZ - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h

  11. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YUL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 10m

Canada to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between Canada and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Toronto to Iowa City via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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